I'll save analyzing the dozens of reasons why the former Apple CEO is one of the top technology visionaries of the 20th century. This is about how Steve Jobs has treated me and my company, Acroplex LLC when I contacted them a month ago about a trademark violation by a third party on … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2011
The single most important lesson – Straight from Rick Schwartz
August 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
It really doesn't feel like it's been a full decade of selling domain names, and yet I sold my first domain in early 2000 for low four figures. In those days, the market was still raw, GoDaddy was the new up-and-coming force and Frank Schilling was still in Canada building homes and planning his … [Read more...]
Cheaper than Best Buy: Shipped from Hong Kong
August 22, 2011 by 2 Comments
When ordering electronics, I love saving money; when it comes down to paying state tax at my local Best Buy I'd rather have items ordered online. But shipping can be an issue with items ordered online. Very few US-based online retailers offer it, unless the order is in the hundreds of … [Read more...]
Clipart plus text does not equal a logo
August 19, 2011 by 6 Comments
In the days of tight budgets and uneducated entrepreneurs, companies such as LogoGarden.com promise to bring a cheap alternative to custom-made brand development. LogoGarden claims to be an expert veteran in the field: "For 15 years LogoGarden.com founder John Williams owned an award-winning … [Read more...]
Francois and eCOP: The image story
August 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment
French domain investor Francois Carrillo shares his story about how he chose the domain name eCOP.com for the domain escrow service he provides, at his blog Domainware.com. The image used at eCOP.com is very memorable, as much as the domain itself. Francois mentions that he went through a lengthy … [Read more...]
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